Speak up for wildlife at April Wildlife Commission Meetings.

April Wildlife Commission Meetings

Vermont

Meeting Date: April 1

Location: National Life Dewey Conference Room, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting starts at 5 p.m. Attend the meeting virtually: Meeting ID: 282 535 999 934 4 Passcode: jr2FX2Dp Or call in (audio only): +1 802-828-7667,,884135585# Phone Conference ID: 884 135 585# Full meeting schedule for 2026 is here.

Action: Oppose the petition to extend the bear hunting season and to add bear baiting.

 

Delaware

Meeting Date: April 2

Location:Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center, 3018 Bayside Drive, Dover

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. This will be a hybrid meeting with an in-person option in Dover and a virtual option via Teams. To join virtually via Teams, click here and enter Meeting ID: 276 357 896 313 53 Passcode: Aq23Zo34. Join by phone (audio-only) dial 1-302-504-8986 and enter code 473148893#. For more information, contact the DNREC Wildlife Section, at 302-739-9912 or Joe Rogerson at Joseph.Rogerson@delaware.gov or 302-739-9912.

 

Oklahoma

Meeting Date: April 6

Location: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m. It’s not clear how to comment or speak; we suggest emailing the department to ask. It’s also unclear if there is a virtual participation option. Read more on their website.

 

Iowa

Meeting Date: April 8

Location: Appanoose County

Details: Click here for details and agenda (no agenda as of 4/1).

Notes: The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Comments regarding agenda items may be submitted for public record to Alicia.Plathe@dnr.iowa.gov or 6200 Park Ave Ste 200, Des Moines IA 50321 up to 24 hours prior to the business meeting.

 

Michigan

Meeting Date: April 8

Lansing Community College West Campus Rooms M119-121 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing

Details: Click here for agenda and details.

Notes: 9:30 a.m. Persons registering to provide comments on a topic listed on the agenda on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be allowed up to 5 minutes for their comments. Persons registering to comment on a topic not listed on the agenda, after the Friday preceding the meeting, or at the meeting will be allowed up to 3 minutes. If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments on agenda items, please write to Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909, or email nrc@michigan.gov. Read more on the Commission website. Watch the livesteam here.

 

Ohio

Meeting Date: April 8

Location: Wildlife District 1 Office, 1500 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Comments for open forums during Ohio Wildlife Council meetings must be about a current rule proposal. If you have a topic that is not a current rule proposal, please email the council with your comment or question or speak to a council member before or after a meeting. If the topic falls within the wildlife, fish, or law section, feel free to reach out at our open houses or email the Division of Wildlife at wildinfo@dnr.ohio.gov. Speakers must register by 5 p.m. the Monday before the meeting via the Public Comment Form, which must be submitted to wildlife.council@dnr.ohio.gov. Along with the form, submit any handouts you plan to provide. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. There will be a maximum of ten speaker slots available. PowerPoint presentations are not permitted.

 

Kansas

Meeting Date: April 9

Location: The Territory Ballroom, 119 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846

Details: Click here for agenda and details. 

Notes: Meeting starts at 12 p.m. You can watch and comment via Zoom; register here. Register by entering your first and last name and email address. Once registered, you will be provided a link to “Join the Meeting.” You will be muted upon entering the meeting. To comment or ask a question, use the “Raise Hand” feature or type your question into the Chat. Dial 1-877-853-5257 for call-in. When a meeting ID is requested, When a meeting ID is requested, enter 848 9980 1958#, and when a participant ID is requested, enter #. Watch the live video/audio stream at https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting.  Each Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting includes two opportunities for public comment. No sign-up is needed, simply approach the microphone when invited. You can also submit public comment without attending Commission meeting via this form.

 

Louisiana

Meeting Date: April 9

Location: Vidalia Conference Center, 112 Front Street, Vidalia, LA

Details: Click here for meeting details

Notes: Meeting starts at 10 a.m. A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom. Also, the Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council will meet April 1 at 1 p.m. at the LSU Ag Center in Abbeville. The LSU Ag Center is located at 1105 West Port Street in Abbeville.

 

North Dakota

Meeting Date: April 9-21

Location: Varies by region

Details: Visit their website for updates and more details.

Notes: The North Dakota Game and Fish Advisory Board is made up of eight members, four landowners and four hunter/anglers. Board members serve as liaisons between the department and the North Dakota public. Bi-annual meetings are held in each of eight districts giving citizens an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife related issues.

South Dakota

Meeting Date: April 9-10

Location: Matthews Training Center, Pierre, SD

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: April 9, 1-5 p.m. CT | April 10, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT. Livestream link. Zoom Meeting Link. To join via conference call, dial 1.719.359.4580 | Webinar ID: 1 719 359 4580 | Passcode: 970458. Inform Gail Buus at gail.buus@state.sd.us by 1 pm CST if you plan to speak during the meeting. Testifiers should provide their full names, whom they are representing, city of residence, and which proposed topic they will be addressing. Written comments can be submitted here. Here are guidelines for submission. To be included in the public record, comments must include full name and city of residence and meet the submission deadline of seventy-two hours before the meeting (not including the day of the meeting).

 

Arizona 

Meeting Date: April 10

Location: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Meeting location opens at 7:45 a.m. Meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. Lunch Break at 12:00 p.m. Members of the public may view the meeting from any Department Regional Office. Members of the public attending in person wanting to speak on a specific agenda item may submit Speaker Cards (Blue Cards) if they wish to speak to the Commission and may only address the Commission by attending in person or from any regional office. Copies of any presentations, documents, etc. discussed during the meeting will be available by contacting sprice@azgfd.gov. No discussion or action will be taken by the Commission on topics raised in public comment. Any items requiring further discussion or action will be included on a future Commission meeting agenda. View live webcasts at www.azgfd.gov/commissioncam. Listen to the meeting by calling 404-397-1516, Access code: 280 046 234##.

 

Hawai’i

Meeting Date: April 10

Location: 1151 Punchbowl St. Room 132 (Kalanimoku Building), Honolulu, Hawai‘i

Details: Meeting agenda and details here. (Note no agenda available as of 4/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 9.a.m. Attend in person and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start time in order to add your name to the sign-in sheet. To speak virtually, email blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov. Include your name and the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Requests may be also made during the meeting. Meetings will be livestreamed at: https://youtube.com/c/boardoflandandnaturalresourcesdlnr. To submit a comment, email blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure time for BLNR Member review.

 

Pennsylvania

Meeting Date: April 10-11

Location: PGC Headquarters – 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: 1 p.m. Friday, April 10 and 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11. Public comment is accepted in person only on a first-to-register, first-to-speak basis. Watch live on YouTube.

 

New Jersey

Meeting Date: April 14

Location: Assunpink Wildlife Management Area – Central Region Office, Large Conference Room,1 Eldridge Rd., Robbinsville Twp, NJ 08691

Details: Click here for details and agenda

Notes: The public is welcome to attend and participate in the public portion of each meeting. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. and will be held both in person and via GoToMeeting  (audio only). Call in: +1 (312) 757-3121 | Access Code: 848-342-077. Per the website, public comments may be made in person or online and will be limited to 3 minutes per person. More information about the Commission is on its website, including a meeting guide and how to connect. For help, contact Kristen.Meistrell@dep.nj.gov.

 

Arkansas 

 

California 

Meeting Date: April 15-16

Location: California Natural Resources Headquarters Building, 715 P Street, Second Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814

Details: Click here for agenda and details 

Notes: Meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. on April 15 and 9 a.m. April 16. Meeting documents here. Tribal Committee meets Tuesday, 4/14 in the California Natural Resources Headquarters Building
715 P Street, Second Floor,  Sacramento, CA 95814. Agenda here. On Tuesday, April 21 8 a.m. Marine Protected Area Petitions (Del Norte through Monterey counties) meets at San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403. Agenda here.

 

Maryland

Meeting Date: April 15

Location: Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service, 580 Taylor Avenue, Tawes State Office Building, E-1, Annapolis MD 21401

Details: Click here for agenda and details. (Note no agenda was posted on 4/1)

Notes: Google Meet available for virtual participation. Note: Unless notified otherwise, all meetings will be held via Google Meet. When meeting in person, they will be held in the C-4 Conference Room of the Department of Natural Resources—Tawes State Office Building beginning at 10:30 a.m. Available parking is located at the Navy Stadium Parking Lot. Send written comments to wac.dnr@maryland.gov.

 

Massachusetts

Meeting Date: April 15

Location: MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, Massachusetts

Details: Click here for agenda and details. (Note no agenda available as of 4/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 1 p.m. Attendees can go in person or join via Zoom. After registering, you will automatically receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda to speak at the monthly business meeting must begin by notifying the Board in writing 2 weeks prior to the Board meeting; for more detailed information, contact Susan Sacco.

 

Wisconsin

Meeting Date: April 15

Location: Room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Details: Click here for agenda and meeting details 

Notes: The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to watch live on YouTube.  The Natural Resources Board will meet in-person. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted for this meeting. In person public appearances are also welcome. Members of the public can submit their request to testify remotely, in person, or their written comments by the posted deadline date for Board consideration, typically one week before the meeting date.  Please contact Ashley Bystol, NRB Liaison, at 608-267-7420 or by email at DNRNRBLiaison@wisconsin.gov with NRB-related questions, to request information, submit written comments or to register to testify at a meeting.

 

Montana

Meeting Date: April 16

Location: Montana Heritage Center in Helena (225 N. Roberts St.) and virtually via Zoom

Details: Click here for agenda and details. (note no agenda available as of 4/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 9 a.m. This regular meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to be held virtually via Zoom. The Commission will take public comment on agenda items for registered commenters via Zoom. If you wish to make a comment via Zoom, registration will open on the Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ website https://fwp.mt.gov/ on April 1 and close at noon on April 15.

 

Nebraska

Meeting Date: April 16-17

Location: Chadron State Park

Details: Click here for meeting agenda (note none posted as of 4/1) and details.

Notes: Meeting starts at 8 a.m. Interested persons may attend and testify orally or by written submission at the public hearing. Interested persons or organizations may submit written comments prior to the hearing, which will be entered into the hearing record if they: 1) include a request to be included as part of the hearing record; 2) include the name and address of the person or organization submitting the comments; and 3) are received by Sheri Henderson at the Lincoln office, 2200 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68503-0370.  It is unclear if the meeting will be livestreamed and if virtual participation is possible.

 

North Carolina

Meeting Date: April 16

Location: Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC

Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda available as of 4/1).

Notes:  The board will meet at 9 a.m. Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance; keep checking the meeting page for this link.

 

Tennessee

Meeting Date: April 16-17

Location:Wildlife Regs. Vote Location: UT Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Hotel: Courtyard Residence Inn Knoxville Downtown

Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda available as of 4/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 1 p.m. on April 16 and 9 a.m. on April 17. It is unclear how to watch remotely, or how to provide comments.

 

Washington 

Meeting Date: April 16-18

Location: Hybrid: Zoom and location TBD in Olympia

Details: Click here for agenda and details (note no agenda available as of 4/1)

Notes: The agenda has many, many links to register for Zoom participant on the different days and how to comment on agenda items; you must look at this webpage to fully participate. Registration for those wishing to provide virtual comments closes at 5 p.m. the day before the meeting begins. Registrants will be called upon and typically have 3 minutes to speak. If you are unable to participate, you can submit your comments on the Commission contact page. If you haven’t pre-registered and wish to attend and speak in person, complete a Public Testimony Form, available at the registration table. The form must be submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the agenda item you wish to testify on. Watch on Zoom. Watch livestream.

 

New Hampshire

Public Meetings:

• There will be a Governance Committee Meeting held on April 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the NH Fish & Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, in the Director’s conference room. The public is entitled to attend.
• There will be a Legislative Committee Meeting held on April 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the NH Fish & Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, in the west conference room. The public is entitled to attend.
• The NH Fish & Game Commission will present the 2025 Commission Awards of Excellence on April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the NH Fish & Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, in the east conference room. The public is entitled to attend.

 

Wyoming

Meeting Date: April 21-22

Location: Riverton

Details: Click here for agenda and details. (No agenda available as of 4/1)

Notes: This meeting will be conducted in person and via Zoom. Please note there are different links for each day. If you wish to speak to the Commission and comment on an agenda item in person, please complete the comment form provided at the meeting.  If you wish to speak to the Commission and comment on an agenda item via Zoom, please submit an Advanced Agenda Item Comment Form, which is attached to the agenda to toni.bell2@wyo.gov.

 

Oregon

Meeting Date: April 23-24

Location: Lincoln City (Tour & Public Meeting)

Details: Click here for details and agenda (note no agenda available as of 4/1)

Notes: Commission meetings begin at 8 a.m. and proceed chronologically through the agenda. If you wish to receive written materials prepared for any of the agenda items, please contact the Director’s Office in Salem at (503) 947-6044 or email ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov to request a packet for those items that interest you. Members of the public can view a livestream of the meeting via the agency’s YouTube channel or on the Commission page. Members of the public may also view a livestream of this meeting at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem. Comment and testimony are limited to 3 minutes or less.The Fish and Wildlife Commission has moved to hybrid meetings, meaning that you have the option to attend in-person or virtually. Those who would like to provide virtual testimony on an Exhibit scheduled on this agenda must REGISTER no less than 48 hours (April 21 at 8 a.m.) in advance to receive a testimony link to the meeting. To provide testimony on an agenda item in-person, registration will also be available at the meeting. To provide testimony virtually or in-person during Public Forum you must contact the Director’s office no less than 48 hours (8 a.m. April 21) in advance of the meeting for approval. Meeting is livestreamed here.

 

Hawai’i—Meeting 2

Meeting Date: April 24

Location: 1151 Punchbowl St. Room 132 (Kalanimoku Building), Honolulu, Hawai‘i

Details: Meeting agendas are posted at least 6 days prior to the date of the meeting but an agenda for this month was not available when this webpage was posted. Keep checking back on this webpage.

Notes: Meeting starts at 9.a.m. Attend in person and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start time in order to add your name to the sign-in sheet. To speak virtually, email blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov. Include your name and the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Requests may be also made during the meeting. Meetings will be livestreamed at: https://youtube.com/c/boardoflandandnaturalresourcesdlnr. To submit a comment, email blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure time for BLNR Member review.

 

Georgia

Alabama

Meeting Date: April 30

Location: Alabama State Capitol Auditorium in Montgomery, Alabama

Details: Click here for agenda and details

Notes: Meeting starts at 10 a.m. Comments are in-person only. Those who wish to address the Board must register between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Please bring 18 copies of all documents you wish to distribute to the Board to the Registration Table. Make sure your name and organization are on each document. After registering before the meeting, the person wishing to speak should go to the designated microphone when called. After being recognized by the Chair, the person should first give his/her name, city and county. The time limit to speak is three minutes. If several persons wish to speak on the same subject, the group should choose one speaker to represent them. The Chair may or may not choose to call on each person in that group to speak for additional information. Questions or debate from Advisory Board members shall be limited to 10 minutes. No person may speak twice until all registered speakers have spoken, and then only at the discretion of the Chair.

 

Utah

Meeting Date: April 30

Location: Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington, Utah

Details: Click here for agenda (not available on 4/1) and details. Meeting materials for Commission and RAC meetings here.

Notes: Unless otherwise noted, all Wildlife Board meetings are on Thursdays at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington. Board meetings begin at 9 a.m, unless otherwise indicated. Feedback occurs at Regional Advisory Council (RAC) meetings. If you wish to comment during a RAC or Board meeting, you must attend the meeting in person — you may not submit comments online during the meeting. When you come to the meeting, pick up a comment card, fill it out and speak at the podium when your name is called. Find the full schedule here. Agendas and minutes are here. Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/PB0dsu8FmIo

RAC meeting items
• Big game permit numbers
• Antlerless permit numbers
• CWMU rule amendments • CWMU management plans
• LOA management plans
April 14 – CR
April 15 – NR
April 21 – SR – Southern Utah University – Hunter Room
April 22 – SER
April 23 – NER

 

West Virginia

Meeting Date: April 30

Location: WVU Potomac State College – Davis Conference Center,101 Fort Avenue, Keyser, WV 26726

Details: Click here for agenda and details (no agenda as of 4/1)

Notes: Meeting starts at 6 p.m. Send comments to wvnrcommission@wv.gov. To send written comments, contact: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director’s Office, 324th Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303. The meeting will be livestreamed on the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s YouTube channel and will be available starting the day of the meeting. The livestream is view-only. To provide public comments, you must attend in person at one of the six district locations listed above. If you can’t watch the meeting live, a recording will be posted and remain available until the next scheduled Commission meeting, so you can watch it at your convenience.

In-Person Locations
District 1 – 1110 Railroad St, Farmington, WV 26571
District 2 – 1 Depot St, Romney, WV 26757
District 3 – 738 Ward Rd, Elkins, WV 26241
District 4 – 2006 Robert C. Byrd Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
District 5 – 112 California Ave, Charleston, WV 25305
District 6 – 76 Conservation Way, Parkersburg, WV 26104
⚠️ Important Note About Public Comments: The livestream is view-only. To provide public comments, you must attend in person at one of the six district locations listed above.

 

Mississippi

Meeting Date: TBD

Location: TBD

Details: Click here for agenda

Notes: Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Those wishing to attend remotely (Microsoft Teams) please contact Becky.Orff@maine.gov for log in information.

 

Maine

Meeting Date: TBD

Location: TBD

Details: Click here for agenda

Notes: Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Those wishing to attend remotely (Microsoft Teams) please contact Becky.Orff@maine.gov for log in information.

 

New Mexico